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b. From the corresponding drop-down list on the right, select one of the following load
balancing methods:
• Weighted LB. With weighted load balancing, balance weights are calculated
based on WAN link speed and available WAN bandwidth. This is the default
setting and most efficient load balancing algorithm.
• Round-robin. With round-robin load balancing, new traffic connections are sent
over a WAN link in a serial method irrespective of bandwidth or link speed. For
example, if the WAN1, WAN2, and WAN3 interfaces are active in round-robin load
balancing mode, an HTTP request could first be sent over the WAN1 interface,
then a new FTP session could start on the WAN2 interface, and then any new
connection to the Internet could be made on the WAN3 interface. This
load balancing method ensures that a single WAN interface does not carry a
disproportionate distribution of sessions.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
Configure Protocol Binding for IPv4 Interfaces (Optional)
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To configure protocol binding and add protocol binding rules:
1. Select Network Configuration > Protocol Binding.
2. Select the Load Balancing radio button. The Protocol Bindings screen displays. (The
following figure shows two examples in the Protocol Bindings table.)
Figure 21.
The Protocol Bindings table displays the following fields:
• Check box. Allows you to select the protocol binding rule in the table.
• Status icon. Indicates the status of the protocol binding rule:
- Green circle. The protocol binding rule is enabled.
- Gray circle. The protocol binding rule is disabled.
• Service. The service or protocol for which the protocol binding rule is set up.
• Local Gateway. The WAN interface to which the service or protocol is bound.
• Source Network. The computers or groups on your network that are affected by the
protocol binding rule.
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